Computer Failure - Black Screen, No Post, No Bios

[latches]

Im pretty sure I havent gotten any of those extreme viruses bro and while you're right that I could buy a tablet or something with that money...a tablet cant game or word process or act as a work computer as well as a tablet. Not without spending like $900 on a Surface Pro anyway. I dont need extreme changes man. I need solutions to bring my old computer back to life. I dont want an entirely new system. If I get a sub $100 card then I should be able to do just fine. BUT...if I get a sub $200 card then Ill be able to upgrade my current higher end gaming computer with something that has the VRAM for more recent games. So...I have to decide lol.

 

[ArisVer]

By shorted he means your card has caused a short-circuit possibly while not seated properly as you have described.

I would be cautious in case you have a bad PCIE slot due to this short.

Edit. Maybe find the cheapest card to test it first?

 

[denis280]

Maybe find the cheapest card to test it first?

:thumbsup:

 

[Amol S.]

denis280 I suggest pants, this is family friendly site.

 

[Amol S.]

Im pretty sure I havent gotten any of those extreme viruses bro and while you're right that I could buy a tablet or something with that money...a tablet cant game or word process or act as a work computer as well as a tablet. Not without spending like $900 on a Surface Pro anyway. I dont need extreme changes man. I need solutions to bring my old computer back to life. I dont want an entirely new system. If I get a sub $100 card then I should be able to do just fine. BUT...if I get a sub $200 card then Ill be able to upgrade my current higher end gaming computer with something that has the VRAM for more recent games. So...I have to decide lol.

did u check the power pack?It could have been manufacturing defect. It could just be electrical surge.

 

[latches]

Amol, I stated previously that I put in another PSU for the purposes of testing. That PSU is fully functional and nothing changed. It isnt a power supply problem.

 

[Amol S.]

Amol, I stated previously that I put in another PSU for the purposes of testing. That PSU is fully functional and nothing changed. It isnt a power supply problem.

electrical surge could have gone into the motherboard and wrecked a few stuff.

 

[latches]

Alright. So, I finally fixed it and finally found the problem. Turns out that it WAS the damn videocard. I didnt know it could cause such a system-wide problem that it prevents posting and boot. I replaced my existing card, the GTX 260 (RIP), with an R7 250 2GB and BAM...its working. Fully restored. Mobo is functioning and just in case I have my other good PSU installed in it instead of the old one. So, case closed for now peeps. Thanks for all the input and help!

 

[denis280]

Great news:thumbsup:

 

[VirtualLarry]

It lives!

 

[Amol S.]

Alright. So, I finally fixed it and finally found the problem. Turns out that it WAS the damn videocard. I didnt know it could cause such a system-wide problem that it prevents posting and boot. I replaced my existing card, the GTX 260 (RIP), with an R7 250 2GB and BAM...its working. Fully restored. Mobo is functioning and just in case I have my other good PSU installed in it instead of the old one. So, case closed for now peeps. Thanks for all the input and help!

Why not a Nividea GTX740?